Carlyle

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Roomy New American brasserie decked out in art deco-esque decor with a bar & upstairs dining area.

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Roomy New American brasserie decked out in art deco-esque decor with a bar & upstairs dining area.

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Phone

(703) 931-0777

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Website

carlyleva.com

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Deep Dive

A deep dive into Carlyle

An institution in Shirlington, my neighbor in D.C. treated me to a birthday dinner at the Carlyle. Arriving on a Tuesday in April around 5:45 p.m., we walked right in. Sitting in a booth on their second floor, here's our experience. 1) Food: The menu is large and has a wide range of American food from salads to burgers to pastas to fish. We ordered the Tex Mex egg rolls (delicious when dipped in the cilantro sauce), the BBQ Cheeseburger, and the flourless chocolate waffle for dessert. Each item was full of flavor and worth every penny. 2) Drink: They have a large drink menu of wine, beer, iced tea, etc. My 9 ounce glass of New Zealand white wine was great (and affordable!). 3) Service: It was on point! Professional, friendly, and efficient. A server-in-training was shadowing ours and both were excellent. 4) Space: It's huge with a bar on the bottom floor and dining room tables on both floors. 5) Neighborhood: It's in Shirlington surrounded by many other restaurants, bars, a library, etc. For a great salad, go to nearby Best Buns. We found street parking right in front of the Carlyle.

Austin GraffAustin Graff

140

I was invited to this restaurant based on positive recommendations. Upon entering, the friendly staff greeted our group. Our waitress was well-informed about the menu and specials when we placed our order. We began with calamari as an appetizer. My main course was the shrimp and lobster pasta, and we also ordered a children's pasta. For dessert, we chose bread pudding. The calamari was flavorful with tomato sauce and corn. It was cooked perfectly, tender rather than crunchy. The shrimp and lobster pasta was delicious and offered a good portion for its price. Everything was tender and full of flavor. The children's pasta was appropriately sized for a kid's meal. The bread pudding was a delightful treat with a soft texture. The warm pudding and ice cream on top created a satisfying contrast. This restaurant truly lives up to its reputation. I've already recommended it to others, and I'm eager to return and try more dishes. By the way, the experience was so good that I visited their adjoining bakery, Baked Buns, to bring home more treats!

Allen HayesAllen Hayes

10

Friendly staff. Parking available on the street or near by parking garages. They have a good amount of seating upstairs as well as a full bar downstairs you can sit at. We enjoyed majority of our food. The deviled eggs with spiced pecans & sugar cured bacon was a nice presentation. The combination of the ingredients worked well together. I enjoyed the jambalaya pasta. It was spicy but not overwhelming and flavorful. The smoked salmon filet was too salty. We expressed our concern and another salmon was brought to the table. It was still salty but edible. The manager told us unfortunately the salmon may be on the salty side due to the marinade used. We enjoyed the white chocolate bread pudding. It came to the table warm and was moist and not too sweet. It reminded me of a small Bundt cake. Their sangria was tasty. It was light tasting on the alcohol but that was okay with me. I enjoyed the addition of the fruits.

AmandaAmanda

10

Okay spot for dinner. Huge attached bakery with some yummy goodies. We were sat immediately even with a last minute reservation. When the breadbasket arrived it looked a little empty, it was missing its usual rolls, they had run out for the evening apparently. My ribeye was perfectly cooked to medium rare, but a bit on the chewy side than "melt-in-your-mouth." The strip steak, on the other hand, had a curious hint of lime in an unexpected way. Unfortunately my portion of sauteed mushrooms was very skimpy. The salad was pretty good- fresh, crisp, and bursting with flavor. Thankfully, the brussels sprouts were the winners! Roasted to perfection, they were the undisputed star of the meal. One thing we had a hard time with was getting our servers attention for refills or anything including replacing our really dull steak knives. I don't know if it's worth going back except for those brussel sprouts.

Steph RSteph R

10

We ate at The Carlyle last night for the first time in many years. It is improved from the Covid days but still has a ways to go to return to her previous glory. The service was good, not amazing. The food was very good and doesn’t have too far to go but the crowds are still smaller which means the best dishes will not return until they can sell enough of them to merit it. It is recovering though which is a first step. They really need to start charging an 18 percent tip on every bill so they can keep the great waiters and waitresses they have had! Maybe do a Grand reopening and bring back some of the more expensive menu items! The place needs help! The Manager never comes by to check like they once did when the place was awesome! Please make some changes GAR! We will come back! But the way things are now. Your just not on our reliable list! Sorry!

Steve PerrySteve Perry

00

Ate here for the first time while in town on business. Tried their New Orleans Shrimp and Creamy Grit Cakes and I have to say it has to be the best shrimp and grits I've ever had. The creamy sauce on the shrimp was truly outstanding and the grits are unlike any I've ever had before. They were firmly packed into a squarish form, seared on both sides, then cut for plating. The taste was outstanding. Grits can vary all over the place and taste from completely bland to excellent. These had outstanding flavor and only complimented the sauce. Really great dish. The second picture here is what one of the other guys got in our group. I think it was pieces and parts ordered a la carte, but all looked good. Service was outstanding, the bread they brought was excellent, and the atmosphere was solid. Place was hopping, but the crew did a great job. Recommended.

MattMatt

10